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 Because the hair covering the capybara is sparse, its skin can easily get sunburned from prolonged exposure to the sun. [([[https://ultimateguidetoeverything.com/all-about-capybaras/|Ultimate Guide To Everything]])] Because the hair covering the capybara is sparse, its skin can easily get sunburned from prolonged exposure to the sun. [([[https://ultimateguidetoeverything.com/all-about-capybaras/|Ultimate Guide To Everything]])]
  
-{{tag>nature, fauna}}+==== Lifespan ==== 
 +Capybaras can live 8-10 years in the wild, and about 12 years in captivity. [([[https://www.livescience.com/55223-capybara-facts.html|Live Science]])] 
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 +==== Living in groups ==== 
 +Capybaras don't mind being alone, but they also live in groups of up to 40 individuals. [([[https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/cabybara-facts|National Geographic]])] 
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 +==== Size of a labrador ==== 
 +A capybara is about the size of a Labrador Retriever. [([[https://curioustimes.in/news/worlds-largest-rodent-the-capybara-is-the-size-of-a-dog/|Curious Times]])] 
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 +==== Male to female ratio ====  
 +Typically, a group of capybaras has a ratio of one male to two females. This ratio is maintained because subordinate males on the periphery of the group are more vulnerable to predation. [([[https://academic.oup.com/jmammal/article/92/1/12/938070|Oxford Academic]])] 
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 +==== Area ==== 
 +Capybaras live in Central and South America. They can also be found in many zoos around the world. [([[https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/species/capybara/|Rainforest Alliance]])] 
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 +==== Hiding from predators ==== 
 +A capybara can hide underwater from predators. [([[https://www.the-piedpiper.co.uk/th1j.htm|The Pied Piper]])] 
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 +==== Natural predators ==== 
 +The jaguar and the caiman are the animal's main natural predators. [([[https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-predators-of-a-capybara|Quora]])] 
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 +==== Weight ==== 
 +Capybaras weigh an average of 77 to 146 lb. [([[https://currumbinsanctuary.com.au/stories/blogs/10-facts-about-capybaras-worlds-largest-rodents|Currumbin Sanctuary]])] 
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 +==== Litter ==== 
 +Female capybaras usually have one litter - four to five young per year. [([[https://ielc.libguides.com/sdzg/factsheets/capybaras/reproduction|San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance]])] 
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 +{{tag>nature, fauna, biology, geography, science}}
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